Home of the 24 inch
pizza in Wayne, NJ
Hand tossed pies, house made sauce, Grande mozzarella, cooked well done. Everything fried in beef tallow. No seed oils.
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Every pie, hand tossed
The 24 inch
Thin, crispy and 24 inches across. Red or white, 1.25 times the size of a standard 16 inch pie, and built for the whole table.
Pizza in Wayne, NJ
Every pie is hand tossed and cooked well done with a slight char, finished with Grande mozzarella and house made sauce.
February 2025
Dave Portnoy came to Wayne Ale House, tried the 24 inch and put pizza in Wayne, NJ on the board in February 2025.
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Wings, burgers and meatballs in Wayne, NJ
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“We did our daughter’s 18th birthday party in their private room. That fits 60 people and includes a bar. Everyone loved the sweet chilli wings and the size of the pizza.”
“Wayne Ale House has quickly become one of my favorite local spots! Their pizza is absolutely amazing, crispy crust, fresh toppings… We went on a trivia night and had such a blast!”
“We had the 24" pizza, half pepperoni and half meatballs… We even had two slices left over. Highly recommended. I’m going to take in for weekend football games as well.”
“This is a hidden gem for sure and worth a drive to Wayne NJ!! They make everything by scratch from the fries to the mozzarella sticks… The pizza is perfect!”
“It’s definitely worth it to get the 24 inch pie… It is definitely a good spot for watching football or sports. They have at least 20 TVs in there. The owner is very welcoming.”
“The size of the slices was a surprise. They are HUGE. More importantly when you pick up these HUGE slices they remain crisp and straight… a great space to watch sports.”
“The pizza is amazing, you have to get the giant slice at least once. For appetizers, the wings are fantastic as are the loaded fries and meatballs… a neighborhood staple for us!!”
“Looking for awesome pizza and catch a game while you’re at it? Great layout with TVs, not only in the bar area but throughout the entire dining area… Pizza was phenomenal.”
“Coming from an Italian I have to say it’s by far one of the best pizzas I had. The tomato sauce was delish… crust was thin and cooked perfect.”
“I’m a Wayne resident… Service was excellent, pizza and wings phenomenal, and the atmosphere was right up my alley. This place is a gem.”
“The pizza is the best! They also offer gluten free pizza. The chicken wings and the chicken fingers are also delicious and gluten free. The service and the staff are great.”
“Best pizza in Wayne IMO… this thin crust brick oven bar pie was INCREDIBLE. The sauce and crust and cheese were all perfectly executed.”
“One of our favorite places. Staff is always very friendly, even when we show up with multiple kids… There also always seems to be some sort of event (bingo, trivia, etc) to mark on your calendar.”
“I ordered the Portnoy because I’ve been craving a bar style pizza and it was incredible. The sauce, the cheese, the under carriage, the crust, the anti flop… Amazing.”
“Karaoke was amazing… staff was super nice, food was good too. Pizza was excellent. I will be back for sure.”
“Almost all food is made from scratch (chicken fingers, fries, burgers…) food is great, staff is friendly and sports is all over the screens. Oh and pizza is delicious too.”
“We came from Queens NYC and Emily really took care of us! We had the 24 inch pizza, wings, and meatballs! All were amazing!”
“Staff is very friendly and attentive. Burger was amazing. Wings were solid and the pizza was great. Perfect place for a quick bite on a Friday night after work.”
“Very good pizza and beer selection. Pizza is crispy and cooked well. Tons of TVs to watch the games or UFC fights.”
“Wayne Ale House Pizza is a great spot with a lively atmosphere, good pizza, and solid drinks… Definitely worth checking out for a casual night out.”
Private parties in Wayne
Birthdays, teams and work nights, fed on the biggest pizza in Wayne, NJ. Three questions and we take it from there.
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Cocktails and cold beer
Draft, bottles and cocktails made behind the bar.
Stay for the night
Live bands every Friday and Saturday from 8pm downstairs. All the events →
Hours and directions
Open every day from 11:30am.
611 Ratzer Road
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
Parking in the lot
Beef tallow, not seed oils
Everything fried at Wayne Ale House comes out of beef tallow. No canola, no soybean, no vegetable oil blend. Tallow holds a high temperature without breaking down, so the wings come out crisp instead of greasy, and it carries a flavor oil never will.
It costs more than the alternative and we use it anyway. Enough guests asked what we fry in that it earned a permanent answer on the website. Questions about how something is cooked are always worth asking, call 973 706 5505 and the kitchen will tell you straight.
Seed oils are heavy on polyunsaturated fat, which breaks down under frying heat and forms toxic aldehydes. Tallow is mostly saturated and monounsaturated fat, so it holds together in the fryer. Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021
In head to head frying tests, fats low in polyunsaturates gave off around 9 to 14 percent of the aldehydes that sunflower and corn oil produced at the same heat. Scientific Reports, 2019
Beef tallow is about 4 percent polyunsaturated fat. Soybean oil, the base of most fryer blends, is close to 60 percent. USDA FoodData Central
Pizza in Wayne, NJ, done properly
This is pizza made the long way. House made sauce, Grande mozzarella, a crust cooked well done with a slight char, and yes, the 24 inch is real. It barely fits on the table and it comes out of the oven every single day.
Wings bake low and slow for three hours, then get flash fried in beef tallow. Everything fried here goes in beef tallow, no seed oils. The mootz stix get breaded in house. Half price pizza runs 9 to 11 Monday through Friday. Everything happens at 611 Ratzer Road with parking in our own lot, and the full menu is right here when you are ready.
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